girl's name

Bonna

BON-uh

  • Origin Indian
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 1,080

Bonna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1981 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Bonna is a name of Indian origin.
  • Peaked in 1928, when 43 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1914.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Bonna Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s.

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'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Bonna by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 54
1920s 255
1930s 253
1940s 253
1950s 160
1960s 89
1970s 11
1980s 5

How Popular Is Bonna?

In 1981, Bonna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Bonna

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bonna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Bonna

  • Pronunciation BON-uh

Sibling Names for Bonna

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bonna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Bonna

How popular is the name Bonna?

In 1981, Bonna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Bonna a girl's or a boy's name?

Bonna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Bonna?

Bonna has 2 syllables.

When was Bonna most popular?

Bonna peaked in 1928, when 43 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.